Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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